Musings of Wired Pig

Correction Officer Kenneth Duncan was shot and killed while taking police action in an off duty incident.

Officer Duncan was in his driveway, with a friend, working on his motorcycles when two males approached. One male stated “The bikes look great. Are they for sale?”. Officer Duncan informed the males that the motorcycles were not for sale and one suspect replied, “Maybe we’ll take them for free” and drew a firearm. Officer Duncan drew his off-duty weapon and identified himself as a correction officer. The suspect opened fire the officer once in the face. Officer Duncan was able to return fire, but did not hit the suspects.

Thw wounded officer was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he died.

Officer Duncan had served with the New York City Department of Correction for 17 years and had previous served with the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his two children.

Trooper James Burns was shot and killed following a high speed pursuit in Marion County, Texas, at approximately 8:00 pm. The suspect stopped his vehicle, exited, and opened fire on Trooper Burns with a shotgun before he was even able to unlatch his seatbelt.

A citizen used the trooper’s radio to inform dispatchers that the trooper had been shot near the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 1969 and 729. The suspect fled the scene and committed suicide two days later.

Trooper Burns had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 5 years. He is survived by his wife, 6-month-old daughter, parents, and two brothers.

Deputy Robert Griffin was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call involving a juvenile threatening suicide at approximately 9:30 am. His patrol car left the roadway on Brinson Airbase Road and struck a large tree on the vehicle’s driver’s side.

A passing motorist called 911 to report the accident. Deputy Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputy Griffin was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office for 3 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and mother.

Deputy William Howell was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance on Boyer Road at approximately 0130 hours.

As Deputy Howell approached the home to assist the female victim with removing clothing, the male subject opened fire with a rifle, striking Deputy Howell in the neck.

The suspect, who was out of jail on bond on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, was then run over and killed by his wife as he attempted to leave the home.

Deputy Howell had served with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office for three years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 16 years, having served as a jailer at the Berkeley County Detention Center from 1993 to 2000, with the Moncks Corner Police Department, the South Carolina Department of Corrections, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and as an officer with the Jamestown Police before taking a position with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Howell is survived by his wife and three sons.

Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski was shot and killed while responding to a bank robbery call at approximately 11:30 am.

Three men dressed in female Muslim garb had robbed a Bank of America on Aramingo Avenue. Sergeant Liczbinski encountered the suspects on East Schiller Street and stopped their car. As he exited his patrol car, a suspect opened fire with an SKS rifle, striking him several times.

Several citizens who witnessed the incident rushed to assist the officer, wrapping his wounds in an effort to stop the bleeding. Sergeant Liczbinski told them “tell my wife I love her,” before he fell into unconsciousness. Another officer and a citizen carried him into a patrol car and he was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his wounds.

The suspects continued their escape, but crashed their vehicle. The suspects then stole another vehicle and fled again. When the vehicle was stopped, one suspect was shot and killed by K-9 officers and two suspects eluded capture. Both suspects who fled were eventually apprehended and charged with murder.

Sergeant Liczbinski had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Special Agent Aaron Garcia was killed in a single vehicle accident on Highway 111 in Mecca, California, while on patrol. The accident occurred shortly before 12:30 am.

Agent Garcia had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 2.5 years. He is survived by his wife and children.